Anderson University

Anderson, SC · Private Nonprofit

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52.8%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$42,101
Median Earnings
4,732
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,657
$9,118 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $45,852
$9,118 $117,766
Human Resources Management and... $42,682
$9,118 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $42,682
$9,118 $117,766
Business/Commerce, General $38,289
$9,118 $117,766
Marketing $37,748
$9,118 $117,766
Design and Applied Arts $37,363
$9,118 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $36,275
$9,118 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,732 2,499 52.8% 34.0%
2022 5,043 2,289 45.4% 34.9%
2021 4,510 2,268 50.3% 34.2%
2020 3,804 2,252 59.2% 31.0%
2019 2,277 1,565 68.7% 41.1%
2018 3,325 2,071 62.3% 31.0%
2017 2,322 1,836 79.1% 37.0%
2016 3,316 1,788 53.9% 37.4%
2015 3,322 1,825 54.9% 36.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$42,101
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,073
Median Debt
$26,700
6-Year Graduation Rate
71.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$26,820
Fees
$3,160
Room & Board
$10,640
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,620

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,528
$30-48k income $17,693
$48-75k income $28,002
$75-110k income $25,171
$110k+ income $35,665

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Marketing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,657
  • Accounting and Related Services $45,852
  • Human Resources Management and Services $42,682
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,682
  • Business/Commerce, General $38,289

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,325
International 4%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 78%
Black 8%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 88%
Avg: $23,381 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,397
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $18,965 from school funds